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The Astros Are Baseball's Most Business-like Buzzsaw
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Yordan Alvarez changes Astros' mood, fate with one swing in Game 1 of ALDS
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Team Time Machine: Looking back at the 1998 Houston Astros
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Astros rally for 12-11 win to take series over AL West-leading Texas after blowing 8-run lead
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Art of the deal: As Astros near deadline, a look at Houston's memorable trades
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A Look Back: The 1998 Houston Astros - The Crawfish Boxes
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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Astros' Framber Valdez pitching no-hitter through 8 innings against Guardians
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Dusty Baker's Astros Didn't Need An Asterisk
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World Series Game 6 highlights and analysis - The Washington Post
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Astros-Rangers is the biggest Lone Star State showdown ever - ESPN